If your pet goes missing
If your attitude is ho-hum about pets stolen from streets, backyards and unlocked vehicles because you think it doesn’t happen here, then a must-read is “Stolen for Profit,” written by investigative reporter Judith Reitman. The information in this book is factual and very disturbing.
It does happen here! The Friends of Animals here in Carlton County gets frantic calls from people looking for their animals that have seemingly vanished into thin air. If your pets are left outdoors unattended, the chances are greater they might be stolen.
According to Reitman, there are various types of dealers involved in obtaining animals. Class A dealers raise their own animals (cats, dog, rabbits, rats, ferrets, etc.) for research. Some Class B dealers obtain animals legally, but there is a dark side – animals are often provided to them by “bunchers” who are unscrupulous people who acquire random-source stolen pets.
...word to the wise, if you see an unfamiliar van with no windows or darkened windows casing your neighbourhood, it maybe an idea to get the licence number.
It does happen here! The Friends of Animals here in Carlton County gets frantic calls from people looking for their animals that have seemingly vanished into thin air. If your pets are left outdoors unattended, the chances are greater they might be stolen.
According to Reitman, there are various types of dealers involved in obtaining animals. Class A dealers raise their own animals (cats, dog, rabbits, rats, ferrets, etc.) for research. Some Class B dealers obtain animals legally, but there is a dark side – animals are often provided to them by “bunchers” who are unscrupulous people who acquire random-source stolen pets.
...word to the wise, if you see an unfamiliar van with no windows or darkened windows casing your neighbourhood, it maybe an idea to get the licence number.
posted by Lee at 2:14 AM
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